Jim Becher - Surfing the Web

The current project I am starting we are debating using a win form client vs a web client. I feel like I have done this argument (discussion) many times. In the past I have always felt that you had more control with a winform. Now with new tools such as…

So far the Iphone has been a great device. I have had better reception with this phone than my blackjack. The mail features are really easy to use and nice. I did jailbreak on my phone to store / move files and so far it has been a fantastic device….

Well I finally did it. I ended up with an Iphone. I spend every day at work developing and creating solutions in .NET and I finally abandoned my WMphone and went with an Iphone. For one thing, my phone broke. My original Black Jack decided that it needed to stop…

My web banking application died on me. It is good to see .net being used. But I would feel safer if they used a error page. http://screencast.com/t/FQYmJMIChst

My favorite key is the “~”. I use it in most of my passwords. In the past many systems would not accept the “~” in a password. Recently this has not been a problem. However, I just got a new phone and realized that it does not have the “~”…

Here is a great article detailing the intial presention that gave us the MOUSE. It is amazing that such a simple thing has changed computing for everyone. This was 40 years ago. http://news.cnet.com/2300-1041_3-6248261-1.html

Here is a great event from rackspace talking about cloud computing http://www.rackspacecloudevent.com/ Also, some services that rackspace provides http://www.mosso.com/ – rackspace cloud hosting Rackspace Cloud Event from Sparksight on Vimeo.

I have always wanted a Cray computer. Even if it was just furniture in my home. I read today that they have a Windows version. Not that I would want a windows version but check out the specs. http://www.cray.com/Assets/PDF/products/cx1/CX1_brochure.pdf “Each Cray CX1 chassis can be configured with up to eight…